Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Frankfurt am Main (FRA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 14 programs for SFO→FRA. Lowest economy: 15,000 points + $190.50 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business: 57,500 miles + $24.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 70,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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SFO to FRA at a glance
- From
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, United States (SFO)
- To
- Frankfurt am Main International, Frankfurt am Main, Germany (FRA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 14 of 16 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy, business and first, via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Lufthansa Miles & More, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI) and 18 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Frankfurt am Main (FRA)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 88 pts + $414.00 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN) +5 more | 2 | 328 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $190.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 2 | 142 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $84.30 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 8 | 131 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | — | 295 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 21,875 pts + $154.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 22,500 pts + $25.30 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 9+ | 76 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 322 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 35,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +5 more | 9+ | 324 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $51.90 | 1 stopNonstop from 40,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX) +1 more | 9+ | 274 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +12 more | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $31.39 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 218 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $349.00 | 1 stopNonstop from 43,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 1 | 316 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 302 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $33.50 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Condor (DE), KLM (KL) | 8 | 107 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 39,000 pts + $150.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 2 | 7 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $242.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 324 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 288 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 42,500 pts + $111.80 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) | 6 | 9 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 45,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 9+ | 287 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 45,000 pts + $25.30 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 2 | 16 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) +5 more | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 75,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 2 | 321 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 82,300 pts + $1,629.00 | 1 stopNonstop from 85,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 2 | 253 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $24.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 295 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $353.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 326 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 60,000 pts + $25.40 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 62,500 pts + $1,474.80 | 1 stopNonstop from 101,508 pts | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 2 | 275 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $1,023.20 | 1 stopNonstop from 260,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 1 | 225 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 200,000 pts · Mixed cabin | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI) +7 more | 6 | 325 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 298 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 108,000 pts + $1,474.70 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 1 | 76 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 119,999 pts + $335.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 2 | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 304 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 190,000 pts + $86.36 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 8 | 118 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 2 | 301 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 101,508 pts + $1,504.00 | 1 stopNonstop from 199,542 pts | Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 146 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 322 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 260,200 pts + $926.00 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 7 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, SAS EuroBonus, Turkish Miles & Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Lufthansa Miles & More | 88 pts + $414.00 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $253.30 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $65.80 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $24.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $25.60 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $11.20 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Lufthansa Miles & More | 199,542 pts + $1,529.00 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 260,200 pts + $926.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 35,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 102 dates (7 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 45,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 89 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 101,508 miles via Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed nonstop space on 230 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 199,542 miles via Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed nonstop space on 78 dates.
Best months to fly SFO to FRA on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 · Miles & More (16 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | |
| 11,024 · Miles & More (28 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (29 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | |
| 11,024 · Miles & More (22 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | |
| 11,024 · Miles & More (31 dates) | 39,000 · Virgin (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | |
| 11,024 · Miles & More (28 dates) | 39,000 · Virgin (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 11,024 · Miles & More (31 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (28 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (18 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Miles&Go (15 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 125,000 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 88 · Miles & More (31 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 199,542 · Miles & More (1 date) | |
| 88 · Miles & More (30 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 101,508 · Miles & More (20 dates) | 199,542 · Miles & More (7 dates) | |
| 88 · Miles & More (31 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 199,542 · Miles & More (27 dates) | |
| 88 · Miles & More (31 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 199,542 · Miles & More (25 dates) | |
| 88 · Miles & More (16 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 101,508 · Miles & More (14 dates) | 199,542 · Miles & More (6 dates) | |
| 88 · Miles & More (3 dates) | 69,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 101,508 · Miles & More (3 dates) | 199,542 · Miles & More (2 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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What's the lowest San Francisco to Frankfurt am Main award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 15,000 points + $190.50 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 142 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:17 UTC). In business, 57,500 miles + $24.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 295 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:13 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on SFO→FRA?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 295 dates, premium economy 288 dates, business 295 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 324 dates, premium economy 287 dates, business 225 dates, first 301 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 274 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 322 dates, premium economy 321 dates, business 304 dates, first 322 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 107 dates, business 2 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 326 dates, premium economy 324 dates, business 326 dates); Lufthansa Miles & More (economy 328 dates, premium economy 9 dates, business 275 dates, first 146 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 316 dates, premium economy 253 dates, business 76 dates, first 7 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from SFO to FRA?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy, business and first, bookable via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Lufthansa Miles & More, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 35,000 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest SFO→FRA award prices?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 11,024 miles with Miles & More (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Jul 2027 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.